Arts Oct 27 Philadelphia’s ‘Liberty’ exhibit spotlights role of people of color in American Revolution By John Yang, Alison Thoet
Nation Jul 04 What you should know about forgotten founding father John Jay The inner circle of founders has been set for as long as anyone can remember - Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Hamilton and Madison. Almost never mentioned is John Jay. By Associated Press
Politics Jul 03 Watch 5:10 A ‘quartet’ of patriots who brought the United States together Although it seems inevitable now that after the Revolutionary War, the former colonies would band together to form a nation, at the time, it was far from a foregone conclusion. In his new book, “The Quartet”, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Joseph… By PBS NewsHour
Nation May 19 Watch 6:17 New book explores Jackson’s dark choices for American expansion Steve Inskeep, co-host of NPR's Morning Edition, explores a chapter of American history that isn't well known: how the United States expanded into the Deep South after the Revolutionary War. Inskeep joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his new book, "Jacksonland:… By PBS NewsHour
Politics Dec 01 Watch ‘Empire of Liberty’ Delves Into Early U.S. History Jeffrey Brown talks to historian Gordon Wood about his new book "Empire of Liberty," which looks at the lasting legacy of early American history.